Monday, June 27, 2016

5.4-kW PV on a 20' can. Apple juice concentrate was originally imported from overseas in this container.

Outback Power electronics and Trojan batteries are stored inside. The battery bank can provide 13.3 kWh at 50% DOD. The inverter produces 120VAC with a max wattage of 3,500W. There is a Trimetric battery monitor included to aid in the maintenance of the system

The system was built for West Virginia State University as a power supply for an agricultural project near Nowhere, West Virginia (or is that, Somewhere). Wherever it is, it's out there and it's a long way to a utility pole.

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

I had the pleasure of meeting Nik Botkin at his studio in downtown Charleston, WV while I was finishing up a solar project nearby.

I've had his business card on my desk since because it has a photo of a starling cast in a clear resin fish which I think is super clever. Nik explained that he's made thousands of these resin fish often with bits of selected detritus inside. His portfolio is online and well worth a look. Likewise, if you are in Charleston his studio is a treat.

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I own/run/empty-the-trash for PIMBY Energy, LLC. Renewable energy is my bread and butter. This blog is simply a good place for me to share some of the day to day photos and ideas that I run across in my work.